Flowerpot device



Sept. 4, 1928. 1,683,271 I R. .lf THOMPSON ET AL FLOWERPOT DEVICE Filed June 4, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 4, 1928. A

R. J. THOMPSON ET AL FLOWERPOT DEVICE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 i5 Filed June 4, 1925 73 14 Fate-rated 4, 192g UNTD SFA'FES agarrar carica. A

ROBERT JOHN Tr-IoNPsoN, or rAnrs, FRANCE, AND CHARLES Eisner., orv NNW f YOBNNY.

rnownnrofr DEVICE.

Application led une rlhe primary object is to provide a simple,

cheap and durable device of the character indicated, which can be readily secured to, or removed from, a post and which is thoroughly adapted to its purpose.

rllhe invention is illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawings, in which- Fig. 1 represents a plan sectional view showing the improved fiower potdevice applied to a post, or standard, the latter being shown in section; Fig. 2, a plan view of the post-embracing bracket-ring employed; Fig. 3, a perspective view of one of the wedges and an associated shim, or lillet, employed; Fig. l, a perspective view of the opposite side of the wedge shown in Fig. 3; Fig. 5, a sectional view of the flower pot and an elevational view of the bracket-ring, the latter being shown brokenly and partly in section, the section'being taken as indicated at line 5 of Fig. 1; with the Wedges shown attached to the inner surface of the front portion of the clamping ring, and thus, owing to their position, appearing in perspective; Fig. 6, an enlarged broken sectional view showing the device applied to a post, the section being taken as indicated at line 6 of Fig. 1; Fig. 7 a broken vertical sectional view taken as indicated at line 7 of Fig. 1 and illustrating the means for securing together the sections of the flower pot; Fig. 8, a similar sectional view showing modilied means for connecting the sections of the flower pot; Fig. 9, a broken horizontal section taken as indicated at line 9 of'Fig. 6; Fig. 10, a broken inner elevational view of the bracket-ring; Fig. 11, a broken horizontal sectional view illustrating modified means for connecting the sectors of the braclret ringgand Fig. 12, a sectional view of a shim of greater thickness than that shown in Fig. 9.

In its preferred embodiment, the flower pot device comprises a flower pot A of sectional construction and a supporting bracket-ring B of sectional construction. rIhe bracket-ring is shown in Figs. 1 and 6 as applied to a post, or standard, C.

The flower pot A preferably comprises two 19:25. serrai- No. 34,861.

hollow arcuate members A andfAZ, "which are complemental with respect to each other, and which, when put together,form van annularflower pot. Each of the sectors A and A2 preferably' constitutes a hollow half-annulus, or a half-annular pot.y rlhus,'each vsector'ha's an inner concavo-conveX wall`1, a bottom wall 2,'an outwardly and upwardly flaring outer wall 3,A and end walls A. rlhe sectors may be made of earthenware, cast metal, or Sheet half-annular bowl,or pot,lis providedin its bottom wallwith perforations 5.' The end' walls A may be secured together by strong metal clips 6, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 7. These clips are of U-shape and suliiciently re` silient to enable them, whenv inverted, to be forced down over the end walls t and bind the end walls together.

Each of the half-annular bowls Af and A2, is provided at its bottom portion with an eX- ternal half-annular flange 7, which, as shown in Fig. 6, is adapted to co-actwith the outturned arms of the lsupporting bracket B. l

.The bracket-ring B preferably is 'composed of two semi-circular ring-segments B and B2 having at their extremities interfitting enlargements, or hinge portions, 8, whichreceive pintles 9 and 10. .Pintlef9 may be permanent rivet, and thepintle `10 may be a removable pin, or stud. rlhe ring-segments are slots 12d whichl receive. screws 13 which are screwed into tapped perforations with which the ring-segments are provided. Associated with the wedges are shims, or fillets, 14, which may be of wood. The wedges may be equipped with inwardly yprojectingfstuds 15 which engage perforations with which the shims 1A are provided. i'

The wedges 12 afford a means of adjusting l the flower pot to posts of different diameters.

The wooden shims 1A preferably are used to c5 metal, or other material, if desired. Each,

engagethepest and prevent marni'ngtliereof. The shiins 14 may be'of different thicknesses and may be used interchangeably, the proper thickness' being selected accordingk toA the diameter of the post. In Fig. 12, 14aM designates a shim similar to the shim 14, but of greater thickness. As shown in Figs. 6 and 10, the inner surface of the lower portion of each clamping-ring sector is provided Vwith a rounded ork beveldike portion 16 against which the. adjacent surface ofthe wedge 12 bears. This enables the wedge to adjust itself more readily, it being understood that the screw 13 isleft sufiicientlyfloose to enable the wedge tobe adjusted vertically.

the modification shown in Fig. 11, B3 and B4designate.ring-segments. of a clamp.- ing-ring,,havingtlieir endportions Vconnected bya metal strip 17. One end of the strip is secured by a screw 17"' to one ofthe segments. The other end of thestrip is provided with perforations 17, any one of which may receive a screw 17. The strip 17 may be accommodated by countersinks with which the outer surfaces ofthe ring-segments are provided Theexpedient shown in Fig. 11' may be used in connection with ring-segments which are hinged together; or, the ring-segments may beconnected together adjustably at' both points by a device like that shown in l1. Ordinarily, however, it is preferred to employ the construction shown in Fig. 1, which, taken in connection with the wedges and shims, will enable'the bracketrin'g to be secured toA posts of different diameters.

As appears from Figs. 1` and5`, the halfannulfar flower pots A" and A2' are provided at their inner corners with coinplemental recesses 18' and 19 which serve to accommodate the hinge members, orenlargements, 8 of the ring-segments.

In the modification shownin Fig. 8, A3 and A4" 'represent flower pot .sectors similar to those' shown in Fig. 7. In this case, the end walls 4 of the sectors are provided with perforations for bolts 20 (one shown) which serve tosecure the sectors together. Y

The construction described is simple. may be manufactured at moderate cost, and may be easily applied to, or removed from, a post, or column. The improved vflower pot is of pleasing appearance, and by its use, boulevard lamp posts, for example, may be ornamented with vines and flowers. The feature of ready removability enables the yflower pot Vto be removed', and cleaned and repainted. or

portion of tl'ie flower pot prevents shifting of the flower pot with relatien'toltlie'supporting bracket.

The foregoing detailed description has been clamping bracket-ring provided' lwith de-V pending outturned arms, and anV annular' flower pot supported on said arms comprising hollow arcuate sectors open' at their upper' sides. Y

2; A flower pot device comprising a' bracket-ring, adjustable wedges within and movably attached to said ring, and arcuate flower:

iot sectors mountedV on and embracing said' ring. y

3. A flower potdevice comprising a bracket-ring having outturned arms, adjustable wedge-members within and movably attached to said ring, flower pot sectors embracing said bracket-ring andV mounted. on saidariiis, and connecting means joining saidi flower pot sectors.

4. A flower pot d'evi'ce comprising Aa pair of pivotally connected lialf-annultar ring;k segments equipped interiorly' with mov-ablyl connected wedges, means for connecting the free ends of' said ring-segments, arcuate flower pot sectors embracing said' ring seg# ments, and means `for securing sa'd sectors on said ring-segments. l y

5. A flower potv device'coiiiprising: a' bracket-ring, equipped' interioily with movably conn'ectedwedges, adjustable meansfor securing said ring-to a post, armscai'riedby said' ring" havingoutturned extremities, and. an annular flower pot comprising arcurate hol*- low sectorshaving open upper endsand having at their lower portions flanges einbracing th'eeiid's of said arms. l y

6. A flower pot devicecomprisi-ng a pair of half-annular bracket-ring segments, pintles conne'cti'ngsaid segments, wedge-members adjustably connected with' theKV inner surfaces of said segment-s, and an annul'ar'fl'ower pot comprising a pair of halflannular sectors mounted on said: bracket-ring.

7. A bracket-ring forthe' `purpose'set forth, comprising a pairl of half-annular ring-seg.- ments provided withV depending arms having outturned extremities, connecting means joining the extremities of the' ring-segments,

and wedge-members adj ustably connected f with the inner surfaces ofsaid ringssegments.

ROBERT JOHN THOMPSON. l CHARLES FISHER. 

